Anniston, 2015.

Two years ago, Annistonians delivered a resounding message at voting booths across the city and ushered in a new era of city government. That message was as simple as it was urgent: Enough.

Our city was still reeling from a series of 1990s misfortunes when the recession hit. Unfortunately, our leaders too often chose insults over solutions. By 2012, Anniston, a proud city with a growing list of challenges, had declined further. Over the last two years, Anniston’s journey has been characterized by the phrase, “One City, One Vision.” That principle encapsulated our biggest challenge: After years — even decades — of divisions and infighting, our first mission was to unite the city around a common vision for the future.... Read more here.